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An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Before we adjourned the Order of Business, I indicated and it was accepted.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I am not asking for priority.

Acknowledgement and Apology to Women and Families affected by CervicalCheck Debacle: Statements (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Like others, I welcome today's apology and the acknowledgement of the hurt and, in some cases, devastation suffered by women and their families as a result of the CervicalCheck crisis. This is not a happy day; it is a solemn and sad day for those in the Visitors Gallery. I know that recognition for the wrongs done and an apology for them are important landmarks for those so directly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Percent for Art budget amount that was included in the overall capital budget estimate for Miesian Plaza, Dublin; if art works were commissioned in respect of the site; the way in which the OPW selected the arts medium that was chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43256/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Percent for Art budget amount that was included in the overall capital budget estimate for the new Kevin Street Garda station; if art works were commissioned in respect of the site; the way in which the OPW selected the arts medium that was chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43257/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Clane, County Kildare, is classed on OPW maps as a flood risk; the position regarding OPW flood risk maps; if they are made available to companies that sell house insurance products; if they have permission to use OPW maps in the context of assessing risk associated with insurance products; his plans to provide insurers with maps...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 264. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of fatalities at State ports in the past five years to date due to workplace accidents; if one single health and safety charter exists for the sector; if she has met with port managers on this issue; her plans to engage will stakeholders in respect of health and safety issues at ports; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the percent for art budget amount that was included in the overall capital budget estimate for the new national children's hospital; if art works have been commissioned in respect of the site; the way in which it is proposed to select the arts medium which will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 522. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers and-or transport vehicle operators that failed alcohol and drugs tests over past three years to date in 2019 in Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail, Luas and at companies awarded contracts to operate public transport services; the nature of the sanctions imposed on those that have failed such tests; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi and or limousine drivers that failed alcohol and-or drugs tests over past three years to date in 2019 while delivering their services; the nature of the sanctions imposed on those that have failed such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 619. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if private companies can demand and or request a public services card in order to undertake customer authentication or identification; if private companies have access to databases to verify persons to their card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43158/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: This came up last week, albeit in a more abstract way, when we discussed the leases pertaining to the National Transport Authority and the Commission for Taxi Regulation. That commission had a long lease on a building and the commercial lease now is nearly half of what it was. We were told that another public entity gained from talking up the lease. Who decides to carry out these reviews...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We could make the same argument about the Harold's Cross property. There have been a number of cases involving two public entities.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I tabled parliamentary questions on that subject last week.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I take the point that a one-off capital project is very different but there was other information, for example, every year, an internal audit was put out to a consultant rather than-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: There was then the general data protection regulation, GDPR, for several Departments. It strikes me that is where we could obtain efficiencies and where there needs to be a joined-up approach. There should be a building up of information and expertise within the public service that can be relied on instead of having to get external consultancy. That is the point I would like to examine. ...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We do not want to add to the issue on which we are going back to them. If we consider that the amount of money for Sport Ireland and all the organisations is €60 million, the vast majority of those would not look for assistance by way of consultancies because they are operating on very tight-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: -----shoestring budgets. That suggests to me that there is a good deal of financial scope within that organisation. We have another increase in this budget, which is unbelievable.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Yes, I am. I refer to the information it gave us on the rehoming of dogs.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We got the information from its representatives when they were before us. It is a very small number of the dogs that are bred on which this has any bearing.